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Iranian IRGC forces following US airstrikes on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, August 2026

Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, killing soldiers and civilians, ending a month-long pause in direct military action. Iran's IRGC launched 'Punishment of the Aggressor' strikes on

August 31, 2026

by Arab Desk

Military strike scene as IRGC claims destroying fighter jet depots at US air bases in Jordan

Iran Claims It Destroyed US Fighter Jet Hangars at Two Jordan Air Bases

Iran's IRGC claimed Sunday it destroyed fighter jet depots at King Hussein Air Base and Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, Press TV reported — one of Tehran's most specific targeting assertions since the current conflict phase began, with no US

August 30, 2026

by Arab Desk

Iranian ballistic missile launch as Iran strikes US military positions in Jordan

Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan as America Retaliates at Larak Island

Iranian armed forces struck US military positions in Jordan on Sunday, Fox News reported, with Washington

US Navy vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz near Oman

Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz Near Oman, UKMTO Reports

A merchant tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz while transiting

Damaged buildings in Deir el-Balah central Gaza after Israeli airstrikes killing Palestinians July 2026

Israeli Strikes Kill Baby and Child in Gaza as Cairo Ceasefire Talks Continue

An 18-month-old baby was killed in the Bureij refugee camp and an 8-year-old died in a Khan Younis tent encampment as Israel struck Gaza on Wednesday, bringing ceasefire deaths past 1,000. The

July 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Palestinians inspect site of Israeli strike on storage facility Gaza City July 27 2026

Israel Objects to Terms of US-Proposed 15-Point Gaza Plan, Netanyahu’s Office Says

Israel has formally objected to the terms of a US-proposed 15-point framework for resolving the Gaza conflict, saying the document does not adequately address its demand for complete Hamas disarmament and the

July 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Baghdad security response as Iraq calls National Security Council meeting following US-Saudi airstrikes July 2026

US-Saudi Airstrikes on Iraq Militias Draw Iranian Ballistic Missile Salvo at US Forces

US and Saudi forces struck Iran-linked militia sites in eastern Iraq on Tuesday, killing at least 20 Popular Mobilization Forces fighters and wounding 32. Iran retaliated overnight with five ballistic missiles at

July 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump at the White House July 28 2026

Netanyahu Stops Making Demands on Trump Over Iran and Pivots to Options, Politico and WSJ Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shifted from pressing specific demands on President Trump over the Iran war to presenting analysis and options instead, Politico reported Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal separately

July 30, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Jordan air defense systems intercept Iranian ballistic missiles July 2026

Jordanian Air Defense Systems Repel 5 Missiles Launched From Iran

Jordan's air defense systems intercepted five ballistic missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, the Jordanian Armed Forces confirmed, saying no casualties were recorded. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility, naming the

July 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House amid ICC arrest warrant

Netanyahu’s Plane Crosses Canadian Airspace for Third Time. Ottawa Stays Silent.

Netanyahu's Boeing 767 crossed the airspace of Canada, Greece, Italy, and France on July 28 — all Rome Statute signatories — for the third time in seven months through Canadian skies. Ottawa

July 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Israeli political leaders react to US-Saudi nuclear deal granting Riyadh uranium enrichment rights

Saudi Nuclear Deal Splits Israel’s Political Class as Netanyahu Stays Silent

Benjamin Netanyahu, who built his career warning against Middle Eastern nuclear proliferation, has not commented on the US-Saudi 123 agreement signed Wednesday. His former cabinet rivals have — calling it a strategic

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Protesters rallying in solidarity with Palestinians and Gaza civilians during Israeli military campaign

Israeli Airstrike Kills Family of Six in Gaza City as Ceasefire Death Toll Climbs

An Israeli airstrike killed six members of a Palestinian family in Gaza City, the Gaza Health Ministry confirmed. The deaths pushed the toll since October's ceasefire to 1,144 as Israeli operations across

July 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Satellite image showing Israel's earthen barrier cutting through central Gaza along the Yellow Line ceasefire boundary

Israel Builds 23-Kilometer Earthen Barrier Through Gaza, Dividing Territory

Israel has built a 23-kilometer earthen barrier through central Gaza along the October ceasefire line, Planet Labs satellite imagery confirms. With Hamas refusing to demilitarize and talks stalled, the berm near Maghazi

July 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Rescue boats approach burning oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as the US carried out its tenth night of strikes on Iran

US Strikes Iran for 10th Straight Night as Burning Tankers Block Hormuz

The United States carried out its tenth consecutive night of air strikes on Iranian military targets on Tuesday, as two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz and rescue teams

July 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

Iran Claims It Destroyed US Fighter Jet Hangars at Two Jordan Air Bases

Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan as America Retaliates at Larak Island

Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz Near Oman, UKMTO Reports

Israeli Strikes Kill Baby and Child in Gaza as Cairo Ceasefire Talks Continue

Israel Objects to Terms of US-Proposed 15-Point Gaza Plan, Netanyahu’s Office Says

US-Saudi Airstrikes on Iraq Militias Draw Iranian Ballistic Missile Salvo at US Forces

Netanyahu Stops Making Demands on Trump Over Iran and Pivots to Options, Politico and WSJ Report

Jordanian Air Defense Systems Repel 5 Missiles Launched From Iran

Netanyahu’s Plane Crosses Canadian Airspace for Third Time. Ottawa Stays Silent.

Saudi Nuclear Deal Splits Israel’s Political Class as Netanyahu Stays Silent

Israeli Airstrike Kills Family of Six in Gaza City as Ceasefire Death Toll Climbs

Israel Builds 23-Kilometer Earthen Barrier Through Gaza, Dividing Territory

US Strikes Iran for 10th Straight Night as Burning Tankers Block Hormuz

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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